PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS COMPANY INC
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
- Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS COMPANY INC (USDOT 196861) Verdict: CAUTION Book with caution — review signals below No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking. Authority / census status: Active Officer(s): DENISE KENNEDY (Company officer); STACY STEWART (Company officer 2) Organization: CORPORATION Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median. On file: • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/196861/ As of: Jul 18, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade
Compliance grade B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
B
confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Compliance grade B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
Driver OOS 7.7% vs peer median 1.2% (worse). Vehicle OOS 20% vs peer median 16.3% (worse). n=1486 same-size ACTIVE peers.
Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
Company profile
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trailers | 336 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 518 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 19 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 21 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 16 | 16 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 6.25% | 12.5% | — |
| National average | 6.67% | 22.26% | 4.44% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS COMPANY INC is a corporation based in CHARLOTTE, NC, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 196861. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 518 power units and 511 drivers, with 21 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 20.0%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.
PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS COMPANY INC is a large fleet, operating 518 power units and 511 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Charlotte, NC. Across 15 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 13.3% out-of-service rate, with 3 reportable crashes. no operating authority record was located.
15 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 200% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in NC (12) and TN (3), with Level 2 inspections the most common.
13.3% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (85.7% of violations); top code 393.100(a) (Cargo securement - general failure) cited 2 times, 2 of them OOS.
The fleet comprises 518 power units (large fleet) and 511 drivers; Freightliner, Butl, and Ford are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 1,486 ACTIVE carriers operating 259–777 power units (±50% of this carrier's 518 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina (NC) | 13 | 1 | 7.7% | May 11, 2026 |
| Tennessee (TN) | 3 | 1 | 33.3% | Nov 10, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 14 | |
| Butl | 11 | |
| Ford | 6 | |
| Huds | 2 | |
| Unknown | 2 | |
| C Bu | 1 | |
| Kauf | 1 | |
| Other | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 1 | — | 0.34 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | — | 1.95 | 2 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (21 rows) View all 21 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87837805 | May 11, 2026 | NC | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87290677 | Mar 13, 2026 | NC | 2 | US 17 NEAR PRICE RD |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87189139 | Mar 2, 2026 | NC | 2 | UNITED STATES HIGHWAY 321 SOUT |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Other
|
0 | — | No |
| 87056859 | Feb 15, 2026 | NC | 3 | nc-asheville-weigh-station,-i-40, |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86312602 | Nov 12, 2025 | NC | 2 | 95 |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86292281 | Nov 10, 2025 | TN | 1 | NASHVILLE TN |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86003916 | Oct 8, 2025 | NC | 2 | NC43 NEAR US70 |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 85206672 | Jul 12, 2025 | NC | 2 | nc-duplin-county,-faison |
FORD TRUCK TRACTOR
|
3 | 393.100(a), 393.75A3 | Yes |
| 85100673 | Jun 30, 2025 | NC | 2 | — |
FORD TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 84775617 | May 23, 2025 | TN | 3 | WATERTOWN TN |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 84405549 | Apr 15, 2025 | NC | 2 | SR 1225 NEAR US 70 |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 84372389 | Apr 9, 2025 | TN | 2 | tn-mt.-juliet-tn |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 393.130B-CHVE, 383.95A-LCDL | Yes |
| 82939314 | Oct 17, 2024 | NC | 2 | US 74 |
FORD TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 82939235 | Oct 17, 2024 | NC | 1 | US 74B |
FORD TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 82535238 | Aug 27, 2024 | NC | 1 | nc-cumberland-county,-hope-mills |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 396.17(c), 393.9(a) | No |
| 82446980 | Aug 19, 2024 | NC | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 80204009 | Nov 17, 2023 | NC | 3 | MM 133 |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 79871305 | Oct 10, 2023 | NC | 3 | US 17 NEAR US 70 |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 79706785 | Sep 19, 2023 | TN | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 393.130(b) | Yes |
| 79628796 | Sep 11, 2023 | NC | 3 | I-95 SB |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 79383493 | Aug 11, 2023 | TN | 1 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 393.9(a), 392.2 | No |
Recent Crashes (19 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NC0108370712 | Jan 12, 2026 | NC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TN0400265686 | May 23, 2025 | TN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NC0108117104 | May 22, 2025 | NC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NC0107236104 | Feb 3, 2023 | NC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NC0105314857 | Dec 5, 2017 | NC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| SC0013519368 | Mar 13, 2013 | SC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TN0100225581 | Sep 10, 2012 | TN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NC0102610319 | Jun 2, 2009 | NC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| SC006103715C | Aug 29, 2006 | SC | 0 | 3 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NC0100861846 | Mar 31, 2003 | NC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NC0099114493 | Jun 16, 1999 | NC | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NC0098092799 | May 16, 1998 | NC | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NC9700001324 | Apr 21, 1997 | NC | 0 | 3 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NC9600010805 | Nov 22, 1996 | NC | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NC9600010483 | Nov 1, 1996 | NC | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NC9500001551 | Jun 12, 1995 | NC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NC9500000637 | Mar 9, 1995 | NC | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NC9400002981 | Dec 2, 1994 | NC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NC9400000358 | Feb 14, 1994 | NC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 95 | NC | 1 | 0 |
| I-95 SB | NC | 1 | 0 |
| MM 133 | NC | 1 | 0 |
| NC43 NEAR US70 | NC | 1 | 0 |
| SR 1225 NEAR US 70 | NC | 1 | 0 |
| UNITED STATES HIGHWAY 321 SOUT | NC | 1 | 0 |
| US 17 NEAR PRICE RD | NC | 1 | 0 |
| US 17 NEAR US 70 | NC | 1 | 0 |
| US 74 | NC | 1 | 0 |
| US 74B | NC | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.100(a) | No or improper load securement | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 393.130(b) | Item not properly prepared for transport | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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